In mental illness, we get a lot of things mixed up and turned upside down. Who, or what, is to blame when a symptom influences my thinking and leads me into sin? Is my disorder at fault? Or am I?
Author Archives: Bethany
Surrendering Dreams
When I got married, like most people, I had a lot of dreams about what my life would look like. In many ways my expectations went beyond just dreams; they were plans. Like many of life’s plans, mine have not worked out.
Watching “The Chosen” with Discernment
The impact of The Chosen is amazing! However, I think it’s imperative that we all watch this series with caution.
How to Find Forgiveness
Forgiveness is not a feeling…God commands us to forgive. It’s not an option. God takes forgiveness very seriously.
Check Your Heart: A Call to Repentance
Lord, forgive me, my first thought was a sarcastic, “Oh, those poor rich people lost their toys.” Ouch! That was harsh. Conviction immediately put a weight on my heart.
When Speaking Truth, Don’t Forget the Love
What happens when we speak the truth but forget the love? We miss the chance to glorify God. Believers are drawn away from him and nonbelievers turn their backs completely.
Healing Scripture for the Unsound Mind
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV) For much of my life, my mind has been anything but “sound.” I’ve struggled with undiagnosed or misdiagnosed mental illness my whole life. My illness really started affecting me at around age 16 and came off and on like waves, getting stronger and stronger until I snapped twenty years later in 2019. For this reason, I’ve struggled with Bible verses like 2 Timothy 1:7.
Is God Punishing Me?
Terrible things happen in our lives. How do we know if God is punishing us?
How the Disciples Missed Jesus’s Purpose and Power
The twelve disciples walked intimately with Jesus during his three year ministry. They saw it all and knew Jesus more deeply than anyone. And yet, they still missed out on who he really was!